Sourcing decisions begin long before the first stitch, but unfortunately, this statement hasn’t been as highlighted by the fashion industry… up until now!

We have finally entered the era where material choice reflects not only aesthetics but accountability, sourcing is no longer just about price or availability—it’s about proximity, certification, and environmental intelligence. 

Choosing the right textile supplier today means balancing quality, performance, and traceability with the carbon impact of every shipment and every production tier.

As brands reassess their global footprints, partners like Mithela Textile Industries, based in Bangladesh, are stepping up to meet this moment with the kind of infrastructure, innovation, and scalability the fashion industry needs now. 

They have recently onboarded to World Collective’s Ecosystem, enriching our suppliers’ network and ensuring more innovative and certified materials for the brands sourcing at the platform. 

Mithela, in Motion

Founded in 2002, Mithela Textile Industries has evolved from a regional manufacturer into a global benchmark for sustainable production. It operates the world’s first LEED Platinum-certified woven textile facility, led by founder and Chairman Md. Azahar Khan, and serves global clients including H&M, Target, and Uniqlo.

Today, with operations centered in Narayanganj, Mithela runs a vertically integrated system that spans design, weaving, printing, dyeing, finishing, and packing—making it one of the most advanced textile players in South Asia.

But beyond capacity, what sets Mithela apart is clarity of purpose: to lead in responsible manufacturing while staying competitive in innovation, agility, and scale.

From Invisible to Indispensable

Despite powering billions in global fashion exports, most South Asian suppliers remain invisible to end consumers—and often, to the brands themselves. However, Mithela is flipping that narrative.

By joining World Collective, Mithela now becomes a brand-facing supplier, able to present certified fabrics, traceability frameworks, and R&D capabilities directly to sourcing and product development teams around the world.

With a production output exceeding 10 million yards/month, the company is capable of handling everything from yarn-dyed wovens and digitally printed synthetics to biodegradable polyester and recycled blends. And they do so with the infrastructure to prove it—from FiberTrace® integration to zero-liquid-discharge effluent systems.

A Blueprint for the Future

The textile industry is under pressure to decarbonize and digitize simultaneously. Mithela is investing in both:

• A solar-powered production initiative set to launch later this year

• New ozone bleaching systems to reduce chemical usage

• A growing design studio focused on short lead-time trend capsules

• Plans to open a global innovation hub in New York City for real-time brand collaboration
  
  

This strategic evolution is more than greenwashing—it’s infrastructure. And it’s coming online just as the global sourcing system is being rebuilt.

“They’re not just checking boxes—they’re actively building what the industry will need five years from now,” says Jeanine Ballone, Founder of World Collective.

Direct Sourcing, Without the Intermediaries

What makes this partnership significant isn’t just what Mithela offers—it’s how the Collective delivers it. By joining the World Collective Marketplace, powered by Tengiva, Mithela now has the tools to:

• Be discovered through targeted digital sourcing campaigns

• Engage directly with sourcing and sustainability leads

• Feature their innovative certified products in thematic editorial drops

• Expand their storytelling beyond spec sheets and price lists
  
  In short, they move from vendor to visionary.

“Mithela joining the Collective isn’t just a milestone — it’s a signal,” Ballone adds. “The era of invisible suppliers is over.”

Why This Matters for Brands

For global brands looking to balance compliance, innovation, and production efficiency, Mithela represents a rare find: a high-capacity supplier with verified sustainable practices, in-house design support, and full traceability.

This is especially critical at a time when EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements, climate disclosures, and nearshoring pressures are converging.

As World Collective continues to build an ecosystem that connects responsible sourcing to scalable tools, Mithela’s onboarding highlights the role of South Asia—not just as a manufacturing region, but as a wellspring of innovation.

“We love when brands challenge us—it pushes us to create solutions that didn’t exist before,” the Climatex team once shared. The same sentiment echoes through Mithela’s strategy: performance and purpose are no longer trade-offs—they’re table stakes.

The Ecosystem in Action

Mithela’s integration into World Collective also showcases how our sourcing ecosystem works:

• Supplier visibility tools: allowing brands to filter by certs, innovation type, or MOQ

• Sample requests: streamlined directly through verified profiles

• Partner marketing & education: ensuring both buyer and supplier understand the product—and each other

This isn’t a sourcing directory. It’s a living infrastructure designed to power smarter connections.

Final Word: The Road Ahead

Sourcing solutions don’t exist in isolation—they require ecosystems. With platforms like World Collective and pioneering partners like Mithela, the future of textile sourcing is becoming more open, visible, and responsive to the real challenges of our time.

And in the race toward compliance, innovation, and speed, suppliers like Mithela aren’t just keeping up—they’re helping lead the way.

Explore more from Mithela Textile Industries on World Collective Marketplace.

Or connect with our team to discuss co-branded partnerships, editorial campaigns, and pilot programs.